house minority leader nancy pelosi said she won't cape deal without a tax rate increase for the weptiest americans but --wealthiest americans but added there's a sense of urgency that makes her think an agreement is on the horizon. >> the elements for an agreement are there. time is of the essence and the quick deer it the more confidence we instill and the by the better he for the economy and american people. >> reporter: republicans senatorrubio said simply that the political branch in dc created the fiscal cliff and it's an example of a dysfunctional process. in washington peter doocy fox news. >>> mont gol rit county he is -- montgomery county executive wants a million dollars to research a proposed rapid funding system it is after a week he said it was not financially workable and sayse says it's not a-- and he says it's not affordable but wants to use the money to analyze three groups. >>> soldiers with post- traumatic stress disorder may need extra help and for sop a -- some of them an app could be the key to recovery. >> reporter: retired army staff sergeant brian sullivan is not